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Western Maryland

    Frostburg State is facing a multimillion-dollar deficit. Other colleges may follow.
    With more budget cuts looming, what’s happening on the Western Maryland campus could serve as a warning to other universities.
    Frostburg State University in July of 2019.
    Frostburg State University president steps down amid deficit, citing health issues
    Ronald Nowaczyk, who has been at the helm the university since 2016, announced the decision in an email to community members on Wednesday morning.
    Frostburg State University Ron Nowaczyk, shown here at Frostburg City Hall in 2022, will leave after nearly a decade at the Western Maryland institution.
    Western Maryland has become an abortion care haven for red state residents
    In September 2023, exactly one year after West Virginia’s abortion ban took effect, the new clinic opened its doors in tiny Cresaptown in Allegany County
    Development Director at the Women's Health Center Ramsie Monk stands in a procedure room.
    Becoming Hagerstown’s first Black mayor made her a role model — and a target
    Hagerstown had never seen a mayor like Tekesha Martinez: a Black woman and poet who grew up in foster care. Ahead of the 2024 election, national politics seeped into her city.
    Hagerstown Mayor Tekesha Martinez poses for a portrait inside of City Hall, in Hagerstown, November 19, 2024.
    On farewell tour of Maryland, outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin reflects on six decades of public service
    U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin will leave office in January. It’s a moment of significant transition for Maryland, one with far-reaching consequences. You could see that as he traveled the state in the early days of his farewell tour.
    Ben Cardin talks with state Sen. Mike McKay, left, and David Jones, incoming president of Allegany College, during a farewell tour stop on Nov. 26, 2024 in Cumberland. Cardin was visiting supporters and elected officials across Maryland in anticipation of retiring from the Senate in January 2025.
    Wisp Ski Resort in Western Maryland to open slopes this week with snowfall expected
    Wisp Ski Resort is opening its slopes in Western Maryland on Friday for skiers and snowboarders.
    Wisp Ski Resort is opening its slopes in Western Maryland.
    Prisoner’s death in Western Maryland investigated as homicide
    Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a person who was incarcerated at a state prison as a homicide, they announced Wednesday.
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    Maryland House Minority Leader Jason Buckel accepts responsibility for driving while impaired
    Buckel, 53, a Republican who represents Allegany County, entered an Alford plea to one count of driving while impaired by alcohol and received probation before judgment.
    House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, a Republican from Allegany County, entered an Alford plea to one count of driving while impaired by alcohol.
    Gov. Moore voices ‘grave concerns’ about proposed 70-mile power line project
    Gov. Wes Moore on Friday evening shared that he had “grave concerns” about the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.
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    Fire pit owners rejoice: Maryland lifts burn ban
    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources lifted the statewide burn ban that was put in place Nov. 1 to help prevent the spread of wildfires amid dry conditions.
    A person holding an umbrella walks down an alley in the rain.
    Federal prosecutors drop case against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins
    Federal prosecutors are dropping the machine gun conspiracy case against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, weeks after a jury acquitted his co-defendant.
    Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins leaves the U.S. District Court in Baltimore after pleading not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. He announced he will take a leave of absence for the duration of the case.
    A hidden gem no more: Cumberland’s offer of $20,000 to relocate goes viral
    Small-town charm meets big-city attention as Cumberland’s relocation program goes viral.
    More than 1,000 applicants are vying for 10 grant awards to move to Cumberland.
    Democrat April McClain Delaney wins US House seat in competitive Maryland race
    Democrat April McClain Delaney narrowly won a U.S. House seat in Maryland’s most competitive congressional race that came to focus on reproductive rights and the economy.
    Congressional Candidate for Maryland’s 6th District April McClain Delaney speaks to the crowd at the Women’s Empowerment Rally at Platoon 22 Veteran Services Center in Frederick, MD on Friday, September 13, 2024.
    Anne Arundel man pleads guilty to dumping over 250,000 scrap tires at Western Maryland site
    A 48-year-old from Anne Arundel County left scrap tires strewn across an industrial property in Western Maryland. He has pleaded guilty to 17 environmental crimes, authorities say.
    More than 250,000 tires were left abandoned at an industrial site in Allegany County, Maryland.
    Controversial power line could run through 3 Maryland counties. Here’s what you need to know.
    The Public Service Enterprise Group unveiled a planned route for new transmission lines that the company says would address resident concerns.
    This week, all seven members of the Baltimore County Council signaled support for a resolution opposing the power line project.
    Big Ghost is coming for Mom and Pop Ghost — and winning tour tickets
    The way the US Ghost Adventures markets itself in some cities is so similar to longer-running local ghost tours that customers become confused, owners say.
    An Annapolis Tours and Crawls Ghost Tour turns around a corner of St. Annes Parish in Annapolis, MD, on Oct. 18, 2024.
    25 years later, ‘The Blair Witch Project’ keeps audiences scared and Maryland proud
    For its 25th anniversary, a look back at "The Blair Witch Project," the Maryland-filmed movie that became one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time.
    The actors in "The Blair Witch Project," including Heather Donahue seen here in an iconic shot, used their real names in the film.
    For Alsobrooks and Hogan, victory in Senate race runs through Frederick
    Frederick County and its namesake city are changing. Since Ben Cardin was first elected to the U.S. Senate, this community has emerged as a key to victory in the race between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan.
    Lunchtime diners enjoy a fall day on Carrol Creek in downtown Frederick on Oct. 8, 2024.
    The racist roots of Maryland’s mythical Snallygaster monster
    The Snallygaster appears to have been invented by the staff of a small newspaper to terrorize and control Black people in the early 1900s.
    The Snallygaster is not just a cute cryptid from Western Maryland, but a reminder of the region’s racism.
    Baltimore County lawmakers demand ‘answers and transparency’ on proposed 70-mile power line
    State senators and delegates from Baltimore County have become the latest to criticize grid operator PJM over the proposed 70-mile transmission line.
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